Assistant Service Manager

Oakgar Recruitment; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care specialist organization in Maidstone is seeking an Assistant Service Manager to oversee their service supporting individuals with learning disabilities and autism. The role offers career progression, and you'll be responsible for motivating teams and ensuring service delivery. Experience in this field is highly desirable, and the organization provides excellent training opportunities including an NVQ Level 5 in Leadership and Management in Health and Social Care. This position starts as a 12-month contract with the possibility of a full-time offer.

Benefits

Funding for NVQ Level 5 in Leadership and Management

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a care environment supporting individuals with learning disabilities and autism.
• Strong leadership and motivational skills are essential.
• Ability to manage service delivery and team effectively.

Responsibilities

• Motivate and inspire teams to provide outstanding support.
• Empower individuals to lead fulfilling lives.
• Oversee service management including rostering and support plans.

Skills

Experience with learning disabilities

Leadership skills

Coaching and training abilities

Education

NVQ Level 5 in Leadership and Management in Health and Social Care

Job description

Job Description

Are you looking for an opportunity as an Assistant Service Manager where you can obtain career progression while making a difference to the lives of others?

We have an exciting opportunity with a leading care specialist who are looking for a Night Assistant Service Manager to oversee their service in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. This service specialises in supporting individuals with learning disabilities, autism, and challenging behaviour, so experience within this client group is highly desirable. In return, you will be offered an opportunity to represent an ever-growing organisation who offer excellent career progression and benefits including enrolling you for and funding an NVQ Level 5 in Leadership and Management in Health and Social Care. Please note this position is a 12-month contract with the opportunity to go full time.

Job Purpose of an Assistant Service Manager:

• Motivate and inspire your teams to provide outstanding support through effective training, coaching and leadership by example.
• Acting as a role model and leader in the delivery of active support, you will empower the people you support to have active and fulfilling lives aligned with their needs and aspirations.
• Working collaboratively with the other members of the Service Leadership Team you will help to oversee and manage the smooth running of this service including rostering, support plans, st...